The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Juan Salinas and details regarding the bust during a news conference Tuesday morning at its headquarters in Luling.

Sheriff Greg Champagne said St. Charles Parish deputies were tipped off to Salina's illegal activity by the Drug Enforcement Agency, which said he was transporting drugs from Houston to a residence in St. Rose.

"We got a tip from the Drug Enforcement Agency that a shipment would be coming through St. Charles Parish and we took action," Champagne said.

According to the SCPSO, deputies recently located Salinas during a traffic stop and discovered him in possession of marijuana. He was taken into custody shortly afterward.

Champagne said the investigation also led them to a home in St. Rose to which Salinas was allegedly bringing the marijuana. Records showed that a man identified as Lance Cowans was living there.

"We have indication that Cowans has been doing this for some time," Champagne said. "We also [seized] cocaine, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia."

Investigators executed a search of the home and found two handguns, seventeen long rifles, multiple digital scales and paraphernalia associated with marijuana.

In addition, investigators found more an estimated $36,000 and 79 pounds of marijuana and other substances, according to the SCPSO.

Champagne said the marijuana was found hidden in a spare car tire at the St. Rose residence where Cowans lives.

"They probably thought Super Bowl Sunday was a good day to move drugs," Champagne said. "They miscalculated and our guys were on duty."

Salinas and Cowans are being held at the St. Charles Parish Correctional Center. Both face various drug-related charges.